World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Japan beats Cambodia 3-0
SAITAMA, Sep. 3, 2015 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (Asian Qualifiers) : Japan defeated Cambodia by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Thursday night at the Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama.
Japan dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by midfielder Keisuke Honda in the 28th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Japaneses further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Yoshida '50 and Kagawa '61).
The result put the Japanese second in Group E with 4 points. Cambodia is bottom with no points. In their next game, Japan will meet Afghanistan at the Saitama Stadium 2002 on September 8, while Cambodia will face Syria.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group E
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Overview
Japan at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1998)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Cambodia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
- 3 September 2015
- 19:26
- Saitama
Second Round Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Singapore | 4 |
| Japan | 4 |
 Syria | 3 |
 Afghanistan | 3 |
| Cambodia | 0 |
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